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starting with a clean sheet

starting with a clean sheet is the present participle and gerund of start with a clean sheet.

Meaning of start with a clean sheet

Verb

start with a clean sheet (third-person singular simple present starts with a clean sheet, present participle starting with a clean sheet, simple past and past participle started with a clean sheet)

  1. (idiomatic) To begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biases; to start all over again.

Questions about starting with a clean sheet

What is starting with a clean sheet the present participle and gerund of?
Starting with a clean sheet is the present participle and gerund of start with a clean sheet.

Words near starting with a clean sheet in the dictionary

  1. starting the ball rolling
  2. starting time
  3. starting times
  4. starting up
  5. starting up on
  6. starting with a clean sheet
  7. starting with a clean sheet of paper
  8. starting with a clean slate
  9. startingly
  10. startings
  11. startish

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